Dhaka, June 3 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27) will be placed in the Jatiya Sangsad on June 11, with a focus on the welfare of all citizens as the country navigates a fragile economic situation inherited from previous administrations.

"Insha Allah, this budget will be placed on June 11. It is being prepared considering every citizen of Bangladesh," Khosru told reporters at the Bangladesh Secretariat.

"We are passing through a difficult period. We inherited a fragile economy, but despite that, we are trying our best. This budget is being formulated keeping in mind every citizen of the country," he said.

The minister said the government assu...